Author Archive: Bernews1

Concert Fundraiser For Accident Victim

A special birthday fundraising event will celebrate the life of a recent accident victim. Dion Ford and his best friend, Lonario Simmons, survived a serious accident on Father’s Day. Mr. Ford who will be celebrating his birthday on August 19, was flown overseas for surgery and treatment. He began his hospitalization at Mass General and Spalding Rehabilitation... Read more of this article

Survey To Be Conducted: Recreational Fishing

In the coming weeks, staff from the Department of Environmental Protection will be conducting a survey of recreational fishing activities in order to collect information about the fishing habits of this marine resource user group, with an aim to better manage Bermuda’s fish stocks and to avoid their being overfished. Department staff will be visiting... Read more of this article

Photos/Video: HWP Building After The Fire

[Updated with video] The morning after the massive blaze at HWP, locals are driving by slowly, many getting out of their cars for a better look at the building. Much of the roof has collapsed, with the interior of the car showroom decimated, showing burned cars lined up in front of the shattered windows. Small amounts of smoke can still be seen emanating... Read more of this article

Four Arrests After Front Street Altercations

Four men were arrested this past Saturday [Aug.6] following two separate altercations on Front Street. A police spokesperson said, “Police responded to a report of a disturbance at a Front Street establishment at 2:55am on Saturday August 6. On arrival, Police observed an altercation between two males; a 28 year old Warwick man and a 33 year... Read more of this article

Health Ministry Donates $5,000 To WindReach

The Ministry of Health donated $5,000 to WindReach Bermuda which aims to enrich the quality of life for people with special needs and their programmes include Therapeutic Riding, Work Experience, and Adaptive Sports. The $5,000 donation went towards funding their Adaptive Sports Programme. This programme offers a unique opportunity for people with similar... Read more of this article

Premier Applauds Efforts of Bermuda Fire Service

A statement last night from Premier Paula Cox about the HWP fire, applauded the efforts of the Bermuda Fire Service, and said Government will meet with the management and staff of HWP Group to see how they can assist. “Today the people of Bermuda have been moved by the fire and property damage at HWP. We are thankful that there was no loss of... Read more of this article

Statement From HWP For Staff & Customers

HWP released a statement this evening [Aug.8] following the massive fire that saw their St Johns Road facility destroyed. At approximately 2pm flames started tearing through the building, and dozens of firefighters and police responded to the scene, spending over three hours to extinguish the blaze. The photo below depicts HWP this evening after the... Read more of this article

Photos: 60 Firefighters Battle Blaze At HWP

[Updated - all staff are out and safe] At approximately 2pm this afternoon [Aug.8] a fire broke out at the HWP Paint shop on St Johns Road in Pembroke, with locals reporting hearing what sounded like an explosion just before the fire, and staff running out of the building. The Bermuda Fire Service has responded and are presently working to put out the... Read more of this article

Videos: Massive Fire Destroys HWP Building

It took 20 fire trucks, 60 firefighters, 3.5 hours and water reserves from Mills Creek to finally extinguish the massive fire that destroyed HWP on St Johns Road in Pembroke this afternoon [Aug.8]. Flames leaped from the building sending smoke billowing over the central areas of Bermuda, while the fire ripped through destroying the offices, cars and... Read more of this article

Photos: 2011 Miss Teen Bermuda Islands

Last night [Aug.7] hundreds of friends and family members packed the audience for the 2011 Miss Teen Bermuda Islands contest, which saw Miss Devonshire Shaunte Simons win the crown. The 17-year-old Saltus Grammar School graduate and aspiring lawyer said she was excited to win, and looks forward to being a role model to young girls. The first runner... Read more of this article

Weather: Dockyard Royal Naval Nights Cancelled

This evening’s [Aug.8] Royal Naval Nights in Dockyard is cancelled due to the inclement weather. For today, the Bermuda Weather Service said, “The remnants of Tropical Depression Emily will introduce windy conditions today with showers, possible thunder, and gale force gusts.” Once a Tropical Storm, Emily weakened into a depression... Read more of this article

National Indemnity Bids For Transatlantic

A unit of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. entered into the bidding war over Transatlantic Holdings Inc, offering to buy the reinsurer for $3.24 billion. Transatlantic has an agreement to be bought by Allied World, and Validus is also bidding for the company. Transatlantic confirmed they received a proposal from National Indemnity Company... Read more of this article